# Best Festivals Events in Des Moines

- **Subtitle**: From vintage hunts to film, flowers, and Lao New Year, this is the festivals circuit locals actually talk about
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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## Featured Events

- **Event Name**: Battle Of The Bands - Shuck or Treat
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  - **Date**: Sat, 31 Oct at 02:00 pm – Sat, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/davenport/battle-of-the-bands-shuck-or-treat-tickets/200030672728209
  - **Venue**: Front Street Brewery
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment

## About

The festivals scene in Des Moines is having a moment, and locals know it. Right now it feels like every pocket of the city has its own thing going on, from culture-heavy gatherings to wildly specific niche parties. People are not just scrolling past, either, with tens of thousands showing interest in festivals events in Des Moines, which tells you this is where the city is actually hanging out.

If you love digging through the past, Junk Jubilee is usually the first name that comes up. Think serious vintage hunters, upcyclers, and decor obsessives filling the Iowa State Fairgrounds 4H Building, all convinced they are about to find the one piece that will finally make their place look pulled together. It is hectic in a good way, part flea market, part social club, and very much a real Des Moines thing. You will see everything from antique pros to DIY rookies comparing finds in the parking lot.

On the other end of the spectrum, you get festivals that are basically pure community. Boun Pi Mai, the Lao New Year celebration, turns 1804 E Park Ave into one of the most textured cultural spaces in the city, with families, elders, and younger Lao Iowans all showing up. The crowd is mixed, the food is the kind you think about weeks later, and it feels less like a “festival” and more like being invited into someone’s big extended family gathering. If you care about how Des Moines actually looks and sounds beyond the postcards, this is one to prioritize.

Then you have the low key but quietly beloved festivals that regulars guard like secrets. The Earth Day Celebration at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden pulls in plant nerds, sustainability folks, and people who just want an excuse to wander around flowers and pretend they know Latin names. The 2026 Latino Film Festival, Festival de Cine Latino 2026, is for people who live for on screen storytelling and want to see Latino voices centered in the middle of Iowa, not pushed to the sidelines. And 2026 Poetry Palooza draws writers, zine makers, and spoken word kids who never really grew out of open mics. Put together, these are some of the best festivals in Des Moines, the ones locals actually build their calendars around.

Quick hit list of festivals in Des Moines to keep on your radar:

• Junk Jubilee at the Iowa State Fairgrounds 4H Building, for vintage and antique obsessives
• Boun Pi Mai, Lao New Year at 1804 E Park Ave, for deep community and culture
• Earth Day Celebration at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, for eco folks and plant lovers
• 2026 Latino Film Festival | Festival de Cine Latino 2026, for serious film fans
• 2026 Poetry Palooza, for poets, writers, and anyone who still keeps a notebook in their bag

## Festivals Events in Des Moines

- **Event Name**: Wicked
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Tue Sep 15 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/wicked/2300028182490610
  - **Venue**: Des Moines Civic Center
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, Contests
- **Event Name**: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
  - **Date**: Wed Sep 30 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun Oct 04 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/ringling-bros-and-barnum-and-bailey-circus/2300029982568824
  - **Venue**: Casey's Center
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, contests
- **Event Name**: Porchfest DSM - Waveland Park
  - **Description**: Porchfest Des Moines – Waveland Park 2026 is happening!

Due to last year’s success, we’re doubling the event.

Join us Sunday, September 27, 2026 from noon to 6 pm for an afternoon of free live music, food, and community fun in the Waveland Park neighbor
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 897
  - **Date**: Sun Sep 27 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun Sep 27 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/porchfest-dsm-waveland-park/200030380672500
  - **Venue**: 4301 College Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311-2454, United States
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, performances, live-music
- **Event Name**: Dumpling Fest Des Moines
  - **Description**: Join us and tantalize your taste buds at a selection of restaurants in Des Moines to taste different kinds of dumplings and more!About this EventExperience different restaurants and tastes that may include Chinese soup du
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    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Wed Sep 16 2026 at 05:00 pm – Wed Sep 16 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/dumpling-fest-des-moines/100001994286221774
  - **Venue**: 50311
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  - **Price**: USD 56 to 78
  - **Categories**: fitness, Festivals
- **Event Name**: Castle/Bat Problem/Quade
  - **Description**: Since storming out of San Francisco with their 2011 debut 'In Witch Order' and following with the 2012 JUNO nominated album, 'Blacklands', Castle have toured relentlessly, playing more than 750 shows on three continents. The recent 'Evil Remains Tour' hit
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  - **Date**: Thu Sep 17 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/castle-bat-problem-quade/200030229659941
  - **Venue**: Locals Bar & Stage
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- **Event Name**: Opera in the Park
  - **Description**: Grab your lawn chairs and picnic blankets because we're taking opera to the great outdoors with Opera in the Park! This free public event invites longtime opera fans and curious newcomers alike to experience Des Moines Metro Opera's world-class production
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 52
  - **Date**: Thu Sep 17 2026 at 06:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/opera-in-the-park/200030676292422
  - **Venue**: 2201 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50321-1174, United States
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  - **Categories**: festivals, workshops, food-drinks, art, theatre, trips-adventures, food-truck-festivals
- **Event Name**: Oktoberfest at Big Grove Des Moines
  - **Description**: Raise a glass and celebrate Oktoberfest with us!About this EventOktoberfest with us! Join us for an afternoon of traditional German festival fun, cold brews, delicious food, and friendly competition on Sunday, September 2
  - **Date**: Sun Sep 20 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun Sep 20 2026 at 02:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/oktoberfest-at-big-grove-des-moines/100001999122510243
  - **Venue**: Big Grove Brewery & Taproom
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: oktoberfest, music, contests, festivals, live-music, entertainment, food-truck-festivals
- **Event Name**: Team Trivia at the Beaverdale Fall Festival
  - **Description**: The 4th annual Team Trivia will be Friday, September 18th starting at 6:30 PM in the Medicap Pharmacy parking lot. In case of rain, this event will be held at the Acanthus Lodge on Urbandale Avenue.

Registration is $30/team. In addition to bragging right
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 59
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 18 2026 at 06:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/team-trivia-at-the-beaverdale-fall-festival/200030542340703
  - **Venue**: 2804 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310-4038, United States
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  - **Categories**: festivals, fall-festivals
- **Event Name**: R&B Fest Is Coming To Des Moines!
  - **Description**: R&B Fest Is Coming To Des Moines!

Get ready to indulge in the ultimate Old School R&B experience! 🕺💃

🎶 Our DJs are set to spin all your favourite R&B anthems, turning up the heat with every beat. Prepare for a spectacle like no other with da
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 19 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Sep 19 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/randb-fest-is-coming-to-des-moines/200029841061804
  - **Venue**: Platform, Des Moines
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  - **Categories**: festivals, performances, entertainment, art, holiday
- **Event Name**: Grand View Homecoming Festival 2026
  - **Description**: 5:00 p.m. | Grand Central Plaza*
Free family fun for all ages at this outdoor festival. Live music, food trucks, balloon artist, cash bar, and more!

*Alternate location Henning Student Center in event of inclement weather
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 26
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/grand-view-homecoming-festival-2026/200030685051210
  - **Venue**: Grand View University
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- **Event Name**: The Sons and Sara Return to the Beaverdale Fall Festival!
  - **Description**: The Sons and Sara are THRILLED to be returning to one of our favorite events, the Beaverdale Fall Festival!! Join us at the Christopher's stage for an evening of THE BEST classic rock music, wheels up c, 7 PM!!
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 3
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 18 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Sep 18 2026 at 10:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/the-sons-and-sara-return-to-the-beaverdale-fall-festival/200030638627720
  - **Venue**: Christopher's Italian Restaurant
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- **Event Name**: R&B Fest
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 19 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/randb-fest/2300030554714010
  - **Venue**: Platform Club
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- **Event Name**: Cancer Warrior Truck Fun Fest
  - **Description**: Car Show, Barbie Car Races, Kids Power Wheels Drag Races, Saddle Races, Bigfoot Races, Cornhole tournament by 515 Cornhole, Inflatables for the kids
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 31
  - **Date**: Sun Sep 20 2026 at 10:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/cancer-warrior-truck-fun-fest/200030231155645
  - **Venue**: Bell Avenue Business Center
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  - **Categories**: sports, festivals, kids, car-shows, tournaments
- **Event Name**: Downtown Des Moines End of Summer Block Party
  - **Description**: We're running it back!
Celebrate the end of summer with the Downtown Neighborhood Association at The Hub Spot!About this EventAfter the market wraps up, stick around for an afternoon of food trucks, vendors, drinks,
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 03 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat Oct 03 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/downtown-des-moines-end-of-summer-block-party/100001993874639721
  - **Venue**: Hub Spot
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: entertainment, parties, music, live-music, food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Bad Friends @ Beaverdale Fall Fest - - Goodson's Party Time
  - **Description**: FRIENDS! We are back home at Goodson's for Beaverdale Fall Fest 2026! SPREAD THE WORD 

We're on at 7PM SHARP. This time with no paramedics!
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 240
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 18 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Sep 18 2026 at 11:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/bad-friends-beaverdale-fall-fest-goodsons-party-time/200030667437159
  - **Venue**: GoodSons on Beaver Ave
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  - **Categories**: festivals, fall-festivals, parties, entertainment

## Trending Events in Des Moines

- **Event Name**: Wicked - Des Moines
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Des Moines Civic Center
🏠 Address: 221 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
🌆 City: Des Moines
📍 Location: 41.5873, -93.6205🌟 Be part of history at Wicked - Des Moines, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imaginat
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- **Event Name**: Wicked - On Tour
  - **Description**: Wicked
Venue: Des Moines Civic Center - Des Moines, IA
Date: 20 September, 2026
Time: 01:00 PM
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- **Event Name**: Wicked at Des Moines Civic Center
  - **Venue**: Des Moines Civic Center
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- **Event Name**: Wicked at Des Moines, IA
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Des Moines Civic Center - Des Moines, IA
18 September, 2026 at 07:30 PM
  - **Venue**: Des Moines Civic Center - Des Moines, IA
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- **Event Name**: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth - Des Moines
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Casey's Center
🏠 Address: 730 3rd Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
🌆 City: Des Moines
📍 Location: 41.5927, -93.6211✨ Experience the magic of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth - Des Moines, wh
  - **Venue**: Casey's Center
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- **Event Name**: Wicked (Touring) - only children age 5 and over with tickets will be allowed into the theater
  - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsWicked (Touring) has 216 upcoming events.
  - **Venue**: Des Moines Performing Arts Center - Civic Center
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- **Event Name**: Wicked
  - **Description**: Wicked
Venue: Des Moines Civic Center - Des Moines, IA
Date: 13 September, 2026
Time: 06:30 PM
  - **Venue**: Des Moines Civic Center - Des Moines, IA
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- **Event Name**: Steve Martin & Martin Short
  - **Venue**: Des Moines Civic Center
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- **Event Name**: WICKED Bus Trip
  - **Description**: Multiple dates and departure locations! 

We're heading to Des Moines for the Broadway sensation..... WICKED

Wicked, the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is anothe
  - **Venue**: Des Moines Performing Arts - DMPA
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Des Moines?
  - **A:** Wicked (Tue Sep 15 2026 at 06:00 pm at Des Moines Civic Center), Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (Wed Sep 30 2026 at 06:00 pm at Casey's Center), Porchfest DSM - Waveland Park (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 12:00 pm at 4301 College Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311-2454, United States), Dumpling Fest Des Moines (Wed Sep 16 2026 at 05:00 pm at 50311), Castle/Bat Problem/Quade (Thu Sep 17 2026 at 06:00 pm at Locals Bar & Stage).
- **Q**: What are the top free Festivals events in Des Moines?
  - **A:** Oktoberfest at Big Grove Des Moines (Sun Sep 20 2026 at 12:00 pm at Big Grove Brewery & Taproom), Downtown Des Moines End of Summer Block Party (Sat Oct 03 2026 at 03:00 pm at Hub Spot), Battle Of The Bands - Shuck or Treat (Sat, 31 Oct at 02:00 pm at Front Street Brewery).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Des Moines today September 15, 2026?
  - **A:** Wicked (Tue Sep 15 2026 at 06:00 pm at Des Moines Civic Center).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Des Moines this weekend September 18–20, 2026?
  - **A:** Oktoberfest at Big Grove Des Moines (Sun Sep 20 2026 at 12:00 pm at Big Grove Brewery & Taproom), Team Trivia at the Beaverdale Fall Festival (Fri Sep 18 2026 at 06:30 pm at 2804 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310-4038, United States), R&B Fest Is Coming To Des Moines! (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 10:00 am at Platform, Des Moines), The Sons and Sara Return to the Beaverdale Fall Festival! (Fri Sep 18 2026 at 07:00 pm at Christopher's Italian Restaurant), R&B Fest (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 04:00 pm at Platform Club).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Des Moines in September 2026?
  - **A:** Wicked (Tue Sep 15 2026 at 06:00 pm at Des Moines Civic Center), Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (Wed Sep 30 2026 at 06:00 pm at Casey's Center), Porchfest DSM - Waveland Park (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 12:00 pm at 4301 College Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311-2454, United States), Dumpling Fest Des Moines (Wed Sep 16 2026 at 05:00 pm at 50311), Castle/Bat Problem/Quade (Thu Sep 17 2026 at 06:00 pm at Locals Bar & Stage).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Des Moines?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Des Moines on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
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  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Des Moines?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Des Moines include Des Moines Civic Center, Casey's Center, 4301 College Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311-2454, United States.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Des Moines?
  - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Des Moines range from USD 56 to USD 78. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Des Moines?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Des Moines include Ticket Network Events, Waveland Park Neighborhood Association, Vancouver Foodster.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Des Moines?
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